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Warren/Hamilton Counties Offices for the Aging
 
WHO WE ARE

The Warren-Hamilton Counties Office for the Aging (OFA) is a bi-county governmental agency dedicated to maintaining seniors' independence and dignity. The OFA advocates for seniors and their families, providing support services, education and assistance in accessing available services. The Warren-Hamilton Counties Office for the Aging (OFA) provides advocacy, in-home services, long term care, case management, Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly (EISEP), nutrition counseling and information, Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC), Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICPA), legal assistance, health promotion programs, residential repairs, visiting and telephone reassurance, transportation, Long Term Care Ombudsman, services for the blind and services for the hearing impaired. Legal assistance is provided to seniors age 60 and over who may have a legal problem which is non-fee generating. Examples would be landlord/tenant disputes, Social Security, SSI, Medicaid, and consumer fraud.

 
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HOW TO GET HELP
Choose ONE of the following ways to get help:
 
   To contact this group, CALL Warren: (518) 761-6347. Hamilton: (518) 352-7719
 
 Monday: 8am-5pm
 Tuesday: 8am-5pm
 Wednesday: 8am-5pm
 Thursday: 8am-5pm
 Friday: 8am-5pm
 
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   To contact this group, VISIT ITS OFFICE at  Office address is Human Services Building 1340 State Route 9 Lake George, NY 12845
 
 Monday: 8am-5pm
 Tuesday: 8am-5pm
 Wednesday: 8am-5pm
 Thursday: 8am-5pm
 Friday: 8am-5pm
  Directions: We are in the new Human Services Building adjacent to Warren County Municipal Center.
  Home visits are available if you are physically unable to travel.
 
 
WHO WE SERVE
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Area(s) Served:  Hamilton, Warren
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Income Guidelines: 

  Some programs have income guidelines and or cost-share
 
Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
  a senior (60 years or older)
  a person with disabilities
 
None, except certain programs may have a cost-share.
 
 
TYPE OF HELP
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
 
  Full Legal Representation
  Brief Advice
  Other- Legal Referral

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
Emergency Instructions
If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
 
What is an Emergency?  People with a heating emergency after hours in the winter.
 
Emergency Contact Information:  Contact the Sheriff Department at 518-743-2500.
 
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone:(518) 761-6347
Fax:(518) 761-6344
Web site:www.co.warren.ny.us/ofa/
 
Last Updated: 06/30/11
 
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